Total births
546
Unisex name · since 1979
Kimari
546 babies named Kimari in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9757
- among girls today
- 546
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Kimari currently ranks #9757 among unisex names in America, with 546 babies recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimari has been recorded 546 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #9757 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #9757 among girls today
- 546 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kimari is currently the #9757 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 546 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9757
- among girls today
- 546
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Kimari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9757
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kimari was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
46 babies were named Kimari in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimari compares
546 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kimari's all-time total is 43% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 546 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimari's full recorded timeline at 2009, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,757
Active since
1979
Kimari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Kimari popularity over time - boys
398 total births recorded since 1995 (Kimari as boys' name)
Kimari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kimari's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kimari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 224 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kimari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kimari's total volume
Kimari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimari by state
Where Kimari concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 12 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Kimari's total US births 2.2%
Even split
12 of 546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimari? ▼
Kimari has been given to 546 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9757 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kimari most popular? ▼
Kimari was most popular in the 2000s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kimari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimari are Georgia (12 births), Maryland (6 births), California (5 births).
Is Kimari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kimari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 546 births, and as a boy's name it has 398 births.
How long has the name Kimari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimari since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kimari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kimberly, Kim, Kimberley, Kimberlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kimari's data
- Kimari's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (224 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kimaris (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kimari
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimari
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Kimberley Girl
#5043 38,043 births
Kimberlee Girl
#5179 17,690 births
Kimber Girl
#909 11,215 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kimari: #9757 Unisex Name - 546 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimari. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kimari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.